The Sun Runner
The Journal of the Real Desert
Joshua Tree, California
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About your guide & host:
Your host and guide for the Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours Weekend in Joshua Tree is Steve Brown. Steve is the publisher and editor of The Sun Runner magazine, The Joshua Tree Tortoise Telegraph newspaper, The Palm Canyon Paradise newspaper (Palm Springs), the Joshua Tree Gateway Communities Visitor Guide, and the host/writer/executive producer of Southwest Stories on KVCR PBS TV.
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Steve grew up exploring the hi-desert and moved here full time in 2000. He personally knows most of the artists you will be visiting, and the destinations we'll be exploring, along with a lot of stories you probably won't hear anywhere else.
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In addition, Steve served as president of the California Deserts Visitors Association, the regional travel and tourism board, for 3.5 years and promoted desert travel at the largest travel show in the country for nine years. He'll be glad to help you with your itinerary while you're here, and to provide personalized suggestions for your stay, based upon your interests and time restraints.
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In addition, Steve is a pirate musician, historian, traveler, and proud papou (grandfather).
